National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research Latest News
Recently, the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) celebrated its Silver Jubilee and also released commemorative postage stamps.
About National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
- It was established as an autonomous Research and Development Institution on the 25th May 1998.
- It was formerly known as the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR).
- It has been at the forefront of leading India’s scientific expeditions and research programmes in the Polar regions and the Southern Ocean.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences Government of India
- Location: Vasco da Gama, Goa.
Mandate and Functions of National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
- It is designated as the nodal organization for the co-ordination and implementation of the Indian Antarctic Programme, and executing polar expeditions in the Antarctic, Arctic, Southern Ocean, and Himalayas.
- It also works on strategically vital projects like: Mapping of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Continental shelf surveys, and the Deep Ocean Mission.
- It has established and operationalised permanent Indian research stations — DakshinGangotri, Maitri, and Bharati in Antarctica, and Himadri in the Arctic, along with the Himalayan station Himansh.
Source: PIB
Last updated on November, 2025
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